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Paving the Way to Elucidate Hg's Role in Tumorigenesis
Tumorigenesis can result from diverse environmental carcinogens. Among them, mercury—a lifelong bioaccumulative Group 2B carcinogen—has tumorigenic potential that remains poorly understood due to confounding co‐exposures and limited organ‐specific data.
Shouying Li +10 more
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: Artisanal and small-scale mining (ASM) provides incomes to an estimated 42 million of individuals around the world, yet systematic data on miners\u2019 earnings are lacking. To remedy this, we developed a sampling and survey method.
Geenen, Sara +2 more
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Mining ‘Waste’ [Elektronisk resurs] : Repurposing Residues in Artisanal and Small-Scale Gold Mining
Gold mining, like all other forms of mining, is strongly associated with the production of a wide range of residues, whether this concerns (toxic) waste materials or the environments transformed in pursuit of gold.
Pijpers, Robert, +6 more
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Water and Artisanal and Small‐Scale Gold Mining: A Review of the Literature
This paper reviews the relationships between artisanal and small‐scale gold mining (ASGM) and water. We show the variegated impacts ASGM has on water and, thus, socio‐ecological systems and health. We conclude by identifying gaps in the scholarship.
Heidi Hausermann +3 more
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Managing Small-Scale Gold Mining and Diverse Rural Development Dynamics:Insights from Cambodia
A variety of recent policy conferences addressing resource extraction and rural development in Asia have highlighted the need for rigorous interdisciplinary research on the challenges of managing artisanal and small-scale mining.
Spiegel, Sam
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Chami, ville nouvelle et ville de l’or.Une trajectoire urbaine insolite en Mauritanie
Based on the Mauritanian case, this article discusses the relationship between the spectacular development of the mining sector in the form of a gold rush and the settlement dynamics that a new national land use planning policy is attempting to frame ...
Laurent Gagnol +2 more
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Abstract Groundwater contamination by nitrate and hardness poses critical challenges to environmental sustainability and public health across many regions. This research pioneers an integrated assessment of nitrate multi‐route exposure for six‐age groups and hardness toxicity in Ghana.
Johnson C. Agbasi +5 more
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Mercury Pollution Due to Small-Scale Gold Mining in the Philippines: An Economic Analysis [PDF]
The study reviews small-scale gold mining in the Philippines and assesses economically mercury pollution and other development problems of the industry.
Asirot, Jasminda, Israel, Danilo C.
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A framework for capturing indirect impacts in site‐level screening for biodiversity risks
Abstract Site‐based industrial operations such as mining, oil and gas extraction and renewable energy development are associated with many direct and indirect impacts on biodiversity. Consideration of the full range of these impacts when selecting a buffer distance to approximate the Area of Influence (AoI) of a project is critical for effective ...
Divya Narain +6 more
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The artisanal gold mining is one of the major illegal activities in Ivory Coast. Thousands of indigents and foreigners including men, women and children are involved in this dangerous activity.
Kouame Kouame Arthur Joseph +3 more
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